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Transportation Criteria Manual Update Urban Transportation Commission April 4, 2022 Upal Barua, P.E., PTOE, Development Officer Danielle Morin, Project Coordinator Austin Transportation Department Why Did We Update the TCM? • Most recent major TCM update was conducted in the ‘1980s • Current TCM does not reflect current best practices or City of Austin design standards • TCM waivers are often needed to achieve modern design • Confusing document layout is difficult to utilize • Updated analyses and design criteria are needed for development review efficiency and predictability 3/31/2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 2 Main Goals • Provide a foundation or starting point for transportation related engineering design decisions • Formally incorporate The American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), and the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) criteria • Reflect Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) goals • Provide flexible design guidance for constrained conditions on established streets • Prioritize safety and promote sustainable modes (pedestrians, bikes, transit, etc.) • Include criteria to implement the Street Impact Fee (SIF) 3/31/2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 3 Project Timeline: 2017 to Present 2018-2020 2020 Winter 2020 Spring 2021 Fall 2021 Spring 2022 • Internal & External Input & Review • Internal Draft Document Refinement • Public Concurrence • Interdepartme ntal Review • Formal Rules • Internal • Informal Public Comment Period • Final Document Refinement • Formal Public • Public Posting Process Review & Comment Period Effective Date Preparation Informational Webinar • Effective Date 06/20/22 Fall 2022 • Ongoing Quarterly Updates to Standard Details • Ongoing Annual Updates to TCM As Needed 2017 2019 3/ 31/ 2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 4 Public Feedback – Key Themes Street Cross Sections & Street Trees Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Geometric and Pavement Design Driveways, Parking & Loading Transportation Impact Analysis Clear Waiver Process & Definitions 3/ 31/ 2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 5 Summary of Key Changes to the TCM • Modernizes Street Design • Narrow street cross sections which are designed for safe vehicle speeds • Smaller curb return radii to slow cars down at ped/bike conflict points • Safer street and driveway crossings for peds, bikes, and transit users • • Aligns with policies & goals of ASMP, Vision Zero, and national best Includes street trees in required street cross sections practices outcomes • Flexible and Context Sensitive Design • Innovative flexible design guidelines responsive to context and constrained conditions • Provides clear design understanding for the user intended for predictable • Provides guidance for retrofit conditions • Reduces the need for waivers & variances to simplify the development review process • Raised Bike Lanes • Standardized raised bike lanes are required based on best national safety practices; also supported by many local bike advocacy groups • Separates cyclists from vehicles to provide for safety and to increase bike mode share 3/ 31/ 2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 6 Summary of Key Changes to the TCM • Updated Pavement Design Criteria • Intended to lead outcomes that improve pavement design practices & performance • Reduced maintenance costs • Aligns with national best practices and incorporates regional efforts • 2-Tiered Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) • Aligns with recently adopted Street Impact Fee (SIF) • Ordinance Includes Transportation Demand Management to align with ASMP 50/50 mode share goals • Changes made in response to development groups including DAA, RECA etc. • Negates the need for smaller developments to employ expensive TIA analysis • Ensures efficiency and provides predictability, certainty, equity, and transparency to the development community and citizens of Austin 3/ 31/ 2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 7 Next Steps 2022 2022 • Provide project updates to Boards & Commissions, April • TCM Public Stakeholder informational webinars May/June • Implementation: effective date of the updated TCM: 6/20/22 to coincide with the effective date of the Street Impact Fee Ordinance • TCM: A living document; needs to be updated periodically. Includes quarterly updates to Standard Details & annual updates to the TCM document as needed 3/31/2022 Transportation Criteria Manual Update 8 THANK YOU